NW_PY002 Des Moines, IA Thu. Sep 09, 2021 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Weekly Young Chickens Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection (Thur) Week ending 04-Sep-21 (Preliminary) ---------------------------Thousands-------------------------- A B C D 4.25 lbs 4.26 - 6.26 - 7.76 lbs & down 6.25 lbs 7.75 lbs & up Total Head 31,131 47,619 49,256 33,337 161,343 Avg Live Wgt 3.81 5.14 7.15 9.25 6.35 % of total /1 19% 30% 31% 21% 100% Comparisons Last week 34,143 50,132 44,659 38,835 167,769 Avg Live Wgt 3.75 5.26 7.01 8.95 6.27 % of total /1 20% 30% 27% 23% 100% Year Ago 2/ 35,280 50,639 46,256 41,682 173,857 Avg Live Wgt 3.85 5.26 7.03 9.15 6.38 % of total /1 20% 29% 27% 24% 100% To date/2021* 1,167,314 1,523,705 1,687,999 1,454,552 5,833,570 To date/2020* 1,241,141 1,634,595 1,620,821 1,423,446 5,920,003 % Change YTD -6% -7% 4% 2% -1% /1 May not total to 100% due to rounding. /2 Comparable week. *Note: Year to-date totals reflect comparable time periods. Weight Class Description: (A) This size product is normally marketed bone-in into fast food and food service sectors and may include Cornish hens. (B) This size product is normally marketed into the retail grocery sector in tray pack or bagged forms. (C) This size product is normally marketed either into the retail grocery sector in tray pack and IQF form or is further processed and marketed into various sectors. (D) This size product is normally marketed deboned or as roasters or roasting chicken. SOURCE: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Des Moines, IA 515.284.4460 email: desm.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain Prepared: 09-Sep-21 10:25 AM C MP